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Cowboy Salsa (Texas Caviar Dip)
Cowboy salsa has fresh vegetables, black-eyed peas and beans in a tangy dressing. Make this Texas caviar dip for a tasty snack or appetizer!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped bell peppers (See Note 1)
- 2 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 poblano chile seeded and diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or flat leaf parsley
- 15 oz black eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 8.5 oz corn kernels drained, or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 avocado seeded and diced (optional)
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano or traditional oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Add all peppers, tomatoes, chiles, onion and cilantro to a large bowl.
- Drain and rinse the beans, peas and corn. Add to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over bowl of salsa ingredients. Use tongs to toss and combine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour (or overnight) for flavors to meld. Toss again before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite chips for scooping.
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Notes
- I like to use a combination of red, green and yellow or orange bell peppers. You may use all one color, but you'll need 3 cups total.
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1388IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
Protein | 8g | 16% |
Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
Fiber | 10g | 40% |
Sugar | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 1388IU | 28% |
Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.